activeviii Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 What's the law on night time shooting the feral pigeons now gents, Having a problem in the milking sheds. Been trying scare them off and shoot them but they will not get the message, they are now roosting in the parlour. Can they be airgunned off at night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 Yes with nv or thermal or torches . They are the only bird species your allowed to do this with . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted November 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 So I can just crack on, I don't need any special measures first or prove we have tried to scare them or anything? 4 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: Yes with nv or thermal or torches . They are the only bird species your allowed to do this with . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 Tip: Depending on if your poacher gamekeeper 1. If you knack them all in one go then their cousins will be less keen to plot up 2. If you take it easy ( turn up once a fortnight ) they will act as decoys and keep attracting more thus you will have ongoing sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted November 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, mgsontour said: Tip: Depending on if your poacher gamekeeper 1. If you knack them all in one go then their cousins will be less keen to plot up 2. If you take it easy ( turn up once a fortnight ) they will act as decoys and keep attracting more thus you will have ongoing sport Don't want the sport, just need them gone, but with cement board roof, I think it will take a couple goes as only shoot when there on the rsj. I'll see how it goes this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) Use something like a .177 hobby .or hunter extreem .and the pellets will hardly pass all the way through the bird (body shots ) and not damage the cement board at all . Funnily enough roofing board is much tougher than it looks most .177s fired directly at it from 25 yds plus doesn't go through. If in doubt .find an old bit somewhere and give it a try with your own gun /pellet . Put your mind at rest that way you can shoot the birds wherever they present . Edited November 21, 2021 by Ultrastu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 Raptor decoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 18 hours ago, Ultrastu said: Use something like a .177 hobby .or hunter extreem .and the pellets will hardly pass all the way through the bird (body shots ) and not damage the cement board at all . Funnily enough roofing board is much tougher than it looks most .177s fired directly at it from 25 yds plus doesn't go through. If in doubt .find an old bit somewhere and give it a try with your own gun /pellet . Put your mind at rest that way you can shoot the birds wherever they present . I didn't know those points, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted November 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) All sorted tha ks gent. 60 somthing removed, some challenging shots, OK, a lot of challenging shots. Sat on lights, ontop of the rafters or wrong side. Could only shoot from one side of barn. Fac s510 did me proud, turned down the dial to 12ftlb for most shots. And then a very small adjustment in power for the 50+ yard shots, easier than hold over. All with the old, and I mean old, eley wasps. Last tin of all the ones I had stashed for 25 odd years. 87 rats cleared as well. Cheers All for your input Edited November 22, 2021 by activeviii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 6 hours ago, activeviii said: All sorted tha ks gent. 60 somthing removed, some challenging shots, OK, a lot of challenging shots. Sat on lights, ontop of the rafters or wrong side. Could only shoot from one side of barn. Fac s510 did me proud, turned down the dial to 12ftlb for most shots. And then a very small adjustment in power for the 50+ yard shots, easier than hold over. All with the old, and I mean old, electric wasps. Last tin of all the ones I had stashed for 25 odd years. 87 rats cleared as well. Cheers All for your input Sounds like a cracking nights shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 Glad it all worked out for you.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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